"Wonder Woman" (1976) TV series 1976-1979

User Rating:

6.9/10   

Creator:

William M. Marston

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

31 March 1976 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Fantasy | Adventure | Sci-Fi

Plot:

The adventures of the greatest of the female superheroes.

Plot Keywords:

Amazon | Magic | Major | Nazi | Paradise Island

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 3 nominations

Cast

Lynda Carter	...	Wonder Woman / ... (57 episodes, 1975-1979)
Lyle Waggoner	...	Major Steven Leonard "Steve" Trevor / ... (54 episodes, 1975-1979)
Tom Kratochvil	...	Voice of I.R.A.C. (24 episodes, 1977-1979)

Also Known As:

"The New Adventures of Wonder Woman" (USA) (new title)
"The New Original Wonder Woman" (USA) (first episodes title)

Runtime:

Argentina:60 min | USA:60 min (58 episodes) | USA:90 min (2 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Argentina:Atp | Singapore:PG | Australia:PG (some episodes) | Australia:G (some episodes)

Filming Locations:

Bronson Canyon, Griffith Park - 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Bruce Lansbury Productions

Trivia:

When western actor Roy Rogers made a guest-appearance in the episode "Bushwackers", he felt it was inappropriate for Lynda Carter to be wearing only a "bathing suit" so he had producers make her wear a solid red top and white chinos for every scene she was to portray Wonder Woman.

Goofs:

Continuity: In "Mind Stealers from Outer Space part II" four Skrill fire beams at a building from four different angles but the beams are parallel when they strike the building.

Quotes:

Paul Bjornsen: The truth behind all power, all governments: strength.
Wonder Woman: The strength of a frightened evil child too terrified to trust in gentleness.
Paul Bjornsen: Gentleness? Only in paradise Wonder Woman.
Wonder Woman: I hope not.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Teenage Superhero Pregnancy Scare (2005)

Yeah, yeah, yeah, let me rescue the world!!!

I was jumping happily around my house when I suddenly remember Wonder Woman on this Good Friday. Yeah, yeah, yeah! The series walked with me through my 7th, 8th and 9th year of my life. I never forget that right after school, I rushed back home for some snacks and the Cantonese voice-overed Wonder Woman's power and justice.

As a little girl at such tender age, I was not interested in or envied her hourglass figure. I wanted to have her bracelets, her boots, her crown and of course her power! Not many of my little classmates followed this series because they loved Japanese cartoons more. From time to time I imagined I was powerful like WW to save people's life or even the world with my two bracelets like Lynda Carter. By the way, she's a great beauty, like most of the young fans, I followed her news for some time.

What made me even happier was the appearance of Justice League because the amazon woman was an important member. Once my elder sister asked me very innocently that if WW would be marrying Superman! Now I am thinking about what power their children will be endowed with if and only if they tie the knot! Super Wonder Kids!

Amongst the female American superhero like She-Ra or Superwoman, none of them achieved as successfully as WW. She is a part of my young memory.